Pure and Unadulterated....

...outfit posts!!

The top image totally influenced by Nurse Jenny Lee' outfit worn to a jazz club in the last episode of Call the Midwife. I curled my hair up into a faux bob and added a plastic dog brooch to match the pooch sat on the chair next to me!

"For pity sake Jenny stop pulling your sweater down, people will think you've had some sort of accident"

"Trixie I never go out for an evening in slacks!"

  I know at some point this programme would have been referenced to on any self respected Vintage Lifestyle/Fashion blog, but how can we help it? Mid century fans can get their fashion fix, from Jenny in her cardigan & full skirt combinations or Trixies black femme fatale ensembles. All from the comfort of a Sunday night sat in pincurls.   

Polka dot 'slacks': Affleck's Palace, Manchester.

Camel Turtleneck: American Apparel.

Black chiffon scarf: BooBoo Kitty Couture.

The second outfit is inspired by the birth of my new colour obsession. And I mean obsession. I've replaced my whole kit bag with pink tint bowls, brushes, hairdryers, combs, clips, gowns and even my Lucille's Locks mobile has been transformed with bubblegum pink vinyl graphics, but that is another blogpost.

But any item of clothing that matches my pink flashes makes me squeal inside and are instantly purchased.

Pink fluffy jumper: H&M

Grey Fan skirt: Bettie Page clothing

Shoes: Keds

Love as always, Lucille xx

Dog Days.

Inka is the perfect posing prop. She can make ANY photo into something you stop and look at. But for her hard work shooting for Call Me Lucille, she needs rewarding with her favourite place. Elvaston Castle. 

Who knew our walk would turn into a photo shoot itself? 

Inka's decision, not mine.

She just cannot help herself, I'm sure she thinks she is the Queen.

You can't see as I have cleverly cropped it out, but in the above shot Inka had her head in my handbag. 

Outfit details;

Cardigan; Vintage Fair

Dungarees; Tara Starlet

Wellies; Hunter Laced Ankle Boots in Maroon.

I have to refrain daily from squeezing the life out of her due to her high levels of cuteness. 

Love as always, Lucille xx

Grandma to the rescue!

I have a love/hate relationship with ebay. The trouble is, 'Vintage' has,well, become rather mainstream and sellers are cashing in on adding that 7 letter word onto any old listing, to try and gain themselves a few extra bucks. As well as making them look stooooopid, it makes it awfully hard for us hardcore Vintage guys and gals to find authentic items. We have to spend hours trawling through hundreds of the same highstreet items claiming they are "Vintage."

One of my favourite things that has come outta Facebook are Vintage Clothing groups. I am a member of 2 private Vintage auction sites on facebook. Only serious Vintage sellers and buyers from around the globe are allowed and all items are genuine. Sounds snobby, but I don't care, as I recently purchased this wool and felt winter skirt from Germany!

If you haven't joined any of these sites on facebook, I strongly recommend you do, there are lots to join!

Now, the reason that this skirt is bedroom bound and the fact I am topless so to speak is a very good reason. I do not have an upper garment to match the skirt perfectly. Matching items of clothing and accessories perfectly is one of the major dilemmas in my life. Along with protecting my hair from damp atmospheres and refraining from spending all my money on Alfred Shaheen designs...

But back to the top. There is a perfect one on it's way to me. A mustard 1940's pussy bow jumper is being knitted as we speak, or as soon as my Grandma/Personal Knitter returns from her holidays. I have a growing collection of hers which I love. Birthday and Christmases all include a handmade knit of hers!

I had to include the felt details. The bumblebee is my favourite, clothes and animals combined is a huge bonus. I'm growing my own zoo wardrobe!

Love as always, Lucille xx

I'm back!

As you have probably noticed, I have taken a short break from Call Me Lucille. It wasn't intentional and I have missed being here. I have been focusing on my work. For those who don't know, I am a mobile hairdresser specialising in hair for special occasions. 

I have so much to show and tell you all. Sometimes it's good to take a break, as on your return you are brimming with things to share with good people!

I have still been representing glamour and have a gathered together quite a good selection of photographs to keep you satisfied for a while.

The first bunch are from the North Norfolk Railway Annual 1940's weekend I attend a couple of weekends ago. 

It was amazing to see the event so busy, Vintage is at it's most popular as we all know and this year was not a disappointment. Infact, I spotted some of the best ensembles to date!

 

I bumped into a photographer I met at the event last year did some posing for him again!

 Photo credits; Ian Ward 

I usually attend this event with a whole gaggle of girls, but alas their seamed stockings stayed h. It was quite sad to be without them, we usually cause a stir with the photographers. But I wasn't completely alone. I was accompanied by a handsome G.I Joe for the day i.e my boyfriend, so I wasn't complaining!

I couldn't stay for the evening dancing and singing on the platform as I had to leave for home to be back in time to work on a Calendar photoshoot. But that is another blogpost saved for another day......

It's good to be back!

Love as always, Lucille xx

Our morning routines.

Love as always, Lucille xx.

I would kiss you but I've just washed my hair.

This is what I look like this crisp Thursday morning. 

Hair is done, but I'm not dressed. And it's staying that way! Even if I'm not leaving the house, I like to have my barnet perfectly quaffed....who knows who will come round to visit you?!

   Love as always, Lucille xx.

Back from the War.

Yes, we all made it back alive from 1939!

Many spam sandwiches were eaten, Camp coffee was drunk and we danced to the sounds of the good old days. The cottage we stayed in was constantly covered in hair grips rollers and stockings and through the mist of hairspray there was plenty of Team Love as we all enjoyed a weekend spending time with one another. 

Let the transformations begin...

This is me and my Brother. He's such a good sport, letting us draw him on a 'tasche. We had to be on tash watch all day and night in fear of my brother having a 'chocolate lip'!! Ever since I have started this blog he has been longing to appear in one of my blog posts. So here you are Bruv, you've made it!!

In the day I wore my dusty pink original pearl buttoned dress, matching earrings and brooch, a 1940's umbrella to shield my heavily sprayed pomp from the drizzle and 'Rita' my black fox fur. We didn't seem to come away with any evening outfit photos, we must have been too busy gasbagging and admiring everybody else, however I wore my new Bettie Page Pea green dress with a little wicker hat.

The photographer who took this is planning on making the photos he took from the weekend into greetings cards....keep your eye out for us in Paperchase!! (I wish).

Well, now that I am back, I'm working on the hair tutorials that I used on the weekend to show y'all. Keep in touch, don't be a stranger!

   Love as always, Lucille x.